Borg, Marcus J.

The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach Us About Jesus's Birth

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ISBN 13:: 9780281060047
author:: Borg, Marcus J.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: SPCK Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 13.97 x 1.52 x 20.83 centimetres
Genre:: Religion & Spirituality / Christianity
Condition:: New
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The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach Us about Jesus's Birth In this thought-provoking exploration of the nativity story, two leading Jesus scholars, Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan, challenge our traditional understanding of the Christmas narrative. By examining the original context of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, they reveal a richer and more complex story than we often imagine. Borg and Crossan offer a fresh perspective on the Christmas story, one that is grounded in historical and biblical analysis. They ask what these stories mean, from both the first and twenty-first centuries, and demonstrate how the Christmas narrative can be understood in new and challenging ways. This book is a companion to their previous work, The Last Week, and offers a similar blend of scholarship and insight. By peeling away sentimentalism and exploring the original context of the Gospels, Borg and Crossan help us to see the Christmas story in a new light. This book is an ideal choice for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the biblical narrative and its significance for our lives today.

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